What is Flame Spray and How Does It Work?



Flame Spray is a quick-use gadget that sprays fire in the direction you’re aiming. Unlike weapons you can unlock through the workshop, this gadget must be crafted in-round using the In-Round Crafting skill. Its primary stats are simple:



Damage: 10 per second



Weight: 1.0 (light enough to carry without slowing you down)



Stack size: 1



Sell price: 2,000 coins



In practice, Flame Spray behaves more like a continuous fire cone than a single-shot weapon. You aim, hold the trigger, and the fire damages any enemies in its path. Its short range makes positioning important—you need to get close enough to hit targets, but not so close that you’re at risk.



How Do You Craft Flame Spray?



You need two ingredients to make Flame Spray:



1× Air Freshener



1× Fireball Burner



You must also have the In-Round Crafting skill. Crafting happens in-round, so you can’t rely on having it ready from your workshop stash. Because of this, you often have to balance crafting Flame Spray with gathering resources or using other gadgets.



A useful tip: if you’ve been scavenging and happen to find the components, it can be worth using them immediately instead of waiting, especially in early rounds where every gadget counts.



How Effective Is Flame Spray in Combat?



In practical gameplay, Flame Spray is situational:



Strengths:



Great for crowd control, especially against groups of weaker enemies.



Can zone enemies, forcing them to move or take damage.



Light and easy to carry, so it doesn’t block your inventory space for more critical weapons.



Weaknesses:



Short range limits its usefulness in open areas.



Continuous aiming is required, which can make it harder to use if enemies are moving unpredictably.



Against high-health enemies or bosses, the damage per second is too low to rely on Flame Spray as your main damage source.



From my experience, Flame Spray shines when combined with other team strategies. For instance, pairing it with a ranged weapon while a teammate blocks enemies can maximize damage output without putting yourself at risk.



Should You Repair or Salvage It?



Flame Spray has moderate durability, and repairing it requires:



1× Canister



1× Fireball Burner



Repairing gives +50 durability, which is significant for extended rounds. On the other hand, recycling Flame Spray returns all the crafting materials, while salvaging yields a single Fireball Burner. In my experience, recycling is usually better unless you just need one component for another gadget.



How Does Player Behavior Affect Its Use?



Most players I’ve seen treat Flame Spray as a backup gadget rather than a primary weapon. Its short range and constant fuel usage make it less appealing than rifles or explosives for direct combat. However, it’s extremely useful for controlling choke points and supporting teammates in confined areas.



Another point: players often underestimate the importance of crafting it on the fly. Because it can’t be unlocked in the workshop, timing when to craft can change the flow of a round. For example, crafting it right before a group of enemies spawns allows you to start dealing damage immediately, instead of scrambling for other weapons.



Comparison to Other Gadgets



Compared to gadgets like explosives or ranged gadgets, Flame Spray:



Deals less burst damage.



Provides continuous area denial.



Is lighter and easier to carry.



In practice, if you have space for a secondary gadget and expect to face clustered enemies, it’s worth taking. But if your loadout is tight or you need ranged attacks, other gadgets might be more effective.



Is It Worth Crafting or Buying?



If you are considering the broader strategy, there’s one additional tip: in some scenarios, Flame Spray can complement other workshop items. For example, if you already have high-damage gadgets, crafting Flame Spray can give you a low-risk way to soften up enemies before your main attack.



For players who focus on workshop builds, this is also the moment to plan if you should buy Anvil blueprint. That blueprint allows other in-round gadgets to pair well with Flame Spray, giving you more flexibility in your strategy.



Flame Spray is worth it in specific scenarios:



Use it for crowd control and area denial.



Best when paired with ranged teammates or other gadgets.



Craft it in-round when resources are available.



Consider repairing if you plan to use it across multiple engagements.



Less effective as a primary damage source or in open areas.



For experienced players, the gadget is more about strategic support than raw damage. If you know when and where to deploy it, Flame Spray can save a round and complement your loadout effectively.

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